Ex-Channing II was an older
generation of the Channing Club, the college age discussion
group sponsored by the First Unitarian Church of Berkeley
at Dana and Bancroft, just next to the University of
California. They met every week for more than twenty years
after the Church told them they were too old for college
age; they drew visitors from all over Berkeley.
By way of introduction
John F. was the spiritual leader of the
group, idealistic, energetic, unassertive; Bill H. was
another longtime member from Atlanta, Georgia, a master
of logical and Socratic discussion; Chuck S. had attended
Channing Club in Seattle, Washington before settling in
Berkeley, clever, inventive, sardonic; Mike W. was
the youngest member of the dialogue, radical, modest, and
cheerful.)
a. To provide a written vehicle for the free exchange
of ideas.
b. To provide a written record of all our individual
ideas.
c. To extend our ideas beyond the membership of
Ex-Channing II."